Real People Helping Real People

I am sure many of miss when customer service was mandatory. It would be weird going back to a great friend and they stopped smiling, stopped keeping things in order, answered in one word sentences, and became selfish, but unfortunately, that is how many financial institutions have become. It is especially difficult for lower income people where their troubles and requests are more than often ignored. I see a need for a financial consulting firm for people who have trouble finding solutions to their financial troubles, and feel that they can no longer help themselves. Our firm will make it an enjoyable experience to manage money similar to a hotel or friendly hospital like environment where customer service and assistance is top priority and all should feel comfortable and engaged with real people helping and assisting real people. It will be our way of reestablishing a bond with a customer within the financial services industry.

Commitments

Customer service and responding promptly to your needs is our first priority. No one is ever turned away. If there is ever a discrepancy in any of our services or products, please let us know right away as we always welcome ways and ideas to help us improve our services and products for you. We promise to use the latest technology and backup our data in secure and protected databases so that your sensitive information or documents aren't ever compromised. We are also an environmental conscious group where saving trees and promoting ecological sustainability are important. The less paper and more cloud computing, the better...​
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How to Become a College Recruit

There are plenty of steps that you can take as a college recruit to make the process of earning an athletic scholarship easier. NCSA can help make sure that you do every little thing that you can to separate yourself from other recruits, which can help you earn an athletic scholarship.

1. Develop your game plan and get evaluated by a third party. Involving a third party like NCSA can help make finding sports scholarships much easier. College coaches are inundated with information from potential recruits, but they rely heavily on evaluations from third parties that they trust. A neutral talent evaluator can provide honest answers about your skill level, which helps you set realistic goals about where you should look for an athletic scholarship.

2. Post your academic/athletic resume online. Providing easy and organized access to your highlight videos, statistics, and academic information makes a coach’s job much easier. NCSA has the largest digital platform available to high school athletes, which makes it extremely easy to post profiles and videos and makes you immediately visible to hundreds of coaches. College coaches need to know about you before they’ll spend the time scouting you in person.

3. Create a winning highlight/skills video. College coaches watch hours of video from recruits, so you need to make yours count. Learn exactly what coaches in your sport are looking for. Some coaches may want detailed skills videos and limited in-game footage. Others may only want to see your in-game skills.
Don’t send coaches unsolicited DVDs or expect to be seen on YouTube. When a highlight video comes from a trusted recruiting expert at NCSA, that video will be seen by college coaches.

4. Contact 50 to 100 realistic college athletic programs. There are more than 1,800 colleges with athletic programs, so when you’re a college recruit you’ve got plenty to choose from. Starting with a large pool of schools can help ensure that the perfect fit rises to the top when the recruiting process is over. It’s important to know that the majority of college athletic programs aren’t in Division I, so set your expectations accordingly. There are plenty of opportunities for scholarships for college at the Division II, Division III, NAIA or junior college level.

5. Realize that it’s not a four-year decision. It’s a 40-year decision. Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions of your lifetime. Do your research and make an educated decision when you pick a school, not only as an athletic recruit, but as a student. Input from a neutral third party can help match you up with a school that’s an ideal fit for you during the four years that you are there.

Understanding Athletic Recruiting

There is no doubt that navigating through the recruiting process can be very difficult. It's hard to know what's expected of you and what your step-by-step action plan should be. If you have solid guidance and you are willing to learn everything that you can about recruiting you will succeed at earning a scholarship.

What You Should Be Doing Every Year to Get Notice

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To:	All Varsity Football Coaches, and Athletic Directors
From:	PSAL Football Supervisor PSAL Football Coordinator
Re:	2013-2014 Junior Varsity Football Schedule

The Junior Varsity Football schedule for 2013-2014 has now been posted. All Junior Varsity Football Coaches and Athletic Directors should check to review their schedule.
All requests for changes to your Junior Varsity Football schedule due to planned events such as Homecoming Games, night games, or weekday games that involve the instructional school day, in regard to date, time and site, must be made to the PSAL Football Supervisor no later than Friday, July 26, 2013.  Any requests of this type must be made in the form of an email to the PSAL Football Supervisor Jerry Epstein at JEpstei3@schools.nyc.gov.

Jon Severe is mobbed by teammates after leading the Royals to the NYS Federation Class AA title.

 

The City game provided yet another year of memories on the hardwood during the winter.
Christ the King reigned supreme, capturing the CHSAA Class AA intersectional title and the New York State Federation ‘AA’ crown after beating Long Island Lutheran in the final. Also in the CHSAA, Monsignor Scanlan completed a remarkable turnaround, winning the Federation ‘B’ title following a winless season a year ago.
After a four-year hiatus, the PSAL crown was lifted by Lincoln, which knocked off Brooklyn rival Thomas Jefferson at Madison Square Garden. It was the Railsplitters 12^th city title.
John Adams and Fannie Lou Hamer made history with each school winning a first-ever PSAL title, while Riverdale Country Day captured its first league title since 1985.
Here’s a look back at the year that was in New York City boys basketball.
One to remember:
Christ the King ended the season as the No. 1 ranked team in the New York City boys basketball power rankings after beating Long Island Lutheran to capture the New York State Federation Class AA title in Albany.
The Royals started the year at No. 2, behind eventual PSAL champion Lincoln, but moved into the top spot in Week 3 after improving to 2-0 after beating Cardinal Hayes and Iona Prep in league play.
Christ the King remained there until Week 8, when it dropped to No. 2 behind Lincoln after a non-league loss at Boys & Girls. Three weeks later, though, the Royals jumped back to No. 1 following a thrilling 72-71 home win over rival Bishop Loughlin, however their stay lasted just a few days. A first league loss against Molloy bounced CK to No. 2, once again behind Lincoln.
Finally, Christ the King regained the No. 1 ranking after capturing the CHSAA ‘AA’ title, one week before claiming its Federation crown.
Dynamic duo:
Khadeen Carrington and Mike Williams: Arguably the city’s best guard tandem, Carrington and Williams helped lead Bishop Loughlin to the CHSAA Class AA intersectional final, where the Lions fell to rival Christ the King.
A two-year starter at Loughlin, Carrington averaged 24.7 points per game. The 6-foot-3 junior, who is being recruited by St. John’s, Connecticut, Cincinnati and Florida State, became the first junior to reach the 1,000-point plateau since JayVaughn Pinkston. He scored a game-high 24 points in the CHSAA Class AA intersectional final.
Williams, who verbally committed to Rutgers University earlier this month, is a lightning quick, hard-nosed 6-foot-2 guard who averaged 19.8 points per game for the Lions. He was also being recruited by Dayton, Iowa, St. John’s, Temple, Fordham and Rhode Island, but Rutgers was the first major Division I school to express interest.
Three stars:
Jon Severe: The Fordham-bound sharpshooter averaged 22.5 points per game, helping guide the Royals to a third CHSAA Class AA title in four years. Severe was named Mr. New York Basketball after scoring a career-high 40 points in the Federation Class AA semifinals.
Isaiah Whitehead: Long considered the next great star at Lincoln, the versatile 6-foot-4 junior joined the likes of Stephon Marbury, Sebastian Telfair and Lance Stephenson by capturing his first PSAL Class AA title. Whitehead averaged 21.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game during the regular season.
Hassan Martin: The 6-foot-7 University of Rhode Island-bound forward was a dominant offensive and defensive force in the paint for Curtis, averaging 17.3 points and 15.6 rebounds per game, guiding the Warriors to the PSAL Class AA semifinals, the first Staten Island school to do so in 32 years.
For the record:
When legendary coach Jack Curran died in his sleep at age 82 on March 14, it marked the end of a remarkable era in New York City sports.
The iconic Curran, who played minor league ball in the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies organizations, had unparalleled success on the baseball diamond and the basketball court, combining for 2,680 wins – more than anyone else in United States history – and 23 CHSAA titles, coaching both sports for 54 years.
Curran was named CHSAA Coach of the Year 25 times in baseball and 22 times in basketball and was elected into nine different Halls of Fame, winning city titles in both sports in three different decades.
“It all started for me when I went to Molloy,” former Archbishop Molloy standout Kenny Anderson said. “He would always be the best coach I ever played for. I’m not talking about Xs and Os, but about how much he cared. There’s not too many people I love, but I truly love Coach Curran. He was never just a coach to me, he was like a father figure. I had the talent, but he molded me into a leader. It was the way he guided me.”
Five and fly:
Christ the King captures Federation title: Jon Severe had to wait his turn at Christ the King, not even playing in the CHSAA Class AA intersectional title game as a sophomore. His patience paid off and the senior capped a stellar high school career in the best way possible, guiding the Royals to the New York State Federation Class AA title following a 73-64 victory over Long Island Lutheran at the Times Union Center.
Fannie Lou Hamer wins first PSAL crown: After heartbreaking playoff losses in his previous two years, Michael Castillo exorcised old demons with a three-point play at the start of the fourth quarter that provided a huge spark as top-seeded Fannie Lou Hamer defeated No. 19 Wingate, 63-58, to capture the PSAL Class B title at St. Francis College in Brooklyn. It was the Bronx school’s first-ever city title.
John Adams makes history: During his time as an assistant coach at Adelphi University under James Cosgrove, Jim Pitman gained a greater appreciation for playing hard-nosed defense. So much so that the John Adams coach dubbed his team ‘Adelphi JV.’ That’s just what the Spartans did to beat McKee/Staten Island Tech, 52-48, to capture their first Class A crown in school history.
Lincoln wins PSAL title: Isaiah Whitehead has forged a reputation as being one of the top basketball players in New York City. But Lincoln proved it is more than just one superstar. The Railsplitters depth proved to be the difference as top-seeded Lincoln knocked off No. 2 Thomas Jefferson, 65-52, to capture the PSAL Class AA title at Madison Square Garden. It is the Coney Island school’s 12th city title and first since 2009 when Lance Stephenson guided the Railsplitters to a fourth consecutive crown.
Scanlan completes remarkable turnaround: Monsignor Scanlan went from worst to first, capturing a first-ever New York State Federation Class B title just one year after a winless season when the Crusaders defeated Fannie Lou Hamer, 52-50, in an All-Bronx final at the Times Union Center in Albany

Remebering Sandy Hook!

The Katie Den Enterprises Bayside Little League team cheered 'One-two-three Newtown!' after winning the championship. The team wore patches to remember the tragedy.

They had a perfect season for the kids of Newtown.
Last week, a special Bayside Little League team became the junior division champions after going 20-0 while wearing patches bearing a single word that needs no explanation: “Newtown.”
It became the Queens team’s rallying cry before, during and after every single game of the long season in a cold, wet spring.
Led by a colorful coach named Jerry Costa, the motivated team hurtled to victory like a runaway locomotive.
The idea of dedicating the year to the gun violence victims started when a story appeared in the Daily News in March about walking through the Newtown cemetery just before Christmas. Frost chilled the earth like the ice around the heart of the nation over the unspeakable killings of 20 children and six educators in Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14.

Katie Den Enterprises team went 20-0 while wearing patches bearing a single word: 'Newtown.'

RELATED: HAMILL: SANDY HOOK CHANGED, BUT SADNESS REMAINS
I wrote about how the Newtown cemetery was set on a hill overlooking a Little League field, how that was a flawless diamond that would sparkle forever in the minds of most kids who ever played there.
And as my kid and millions more like him prepared to start their Little League spring season, I thought how blessed we all were as I recalled backhoes in December, digging holes for tiny coffins in the field of the dead up the hill from that field of dreams.
I lamented how so many of those slaughtered kids, including Chase Kowalski, 7, would never again get the chance to swing a bat on a spring morning.
“Our team was named for our sponsor, Katie Den Enterprises, and we’d already had about six practices in the Bayside Batting Cage,” Costa says. “Then I received an email from Luis Avila, the father of one of my players, who works for Red Cross.”

Chase Kowalski at Yankee Stadium. Chase was killed during the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.

The email read: “Hi Coach Jerry, I read the Daily News story ‘Field of the Dead’ about Chase Kowalski, and the rest of the children lost in Newtown and it inspired an idea . . . Could we possibly honor Chase and the rest of the children by having the boys wear a band on their uniform . . . a simple ‘Newtown’? I would cover the expense . . .”
RELATED: A PLAYGROUND FOR EACH SANDY HOOK VICTIM
Costa, a dedicated but gruff coach, is not known for sentimentality. But like everyone else in the nation the mere mention of Newtown brings tears to his eyes.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/bayside-league-champs-win-big-newtown-article-1.1383527#ixzz2YcrCAOcn

Always time to praise him

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From halfway around the world

This is point when realize you are truly bless

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Athletes from around the world

I really have a new found respect for inner city athletes around the world... We as athletes have the same universal struggles of going to next level.. We speak the same language of no pain no gain

T Minus and Counting

I am on my way to Frankfurt, Germany for the week in hopes to make good connections.. Then Sunday I will arrive in London to make more connections.. I will be to attending and visiting several corporations... Can't wait.

Parent's Coaches & Teachers

 

As always, share this if you think it is important. I think this is good information for all of us to think about once in awhile.

Not every situation is a “major” event. There seems to be a trend of “hanging on every word” a 7 year old says. There seems to be a sensitivity to every action of our athletes and coaches. Children will say “no I am not excited about going to practice” once in awhile. That doesn’t mean that there is anything major going on that needs to be investigated.
We seem to be leaning toward doing something if it isn’t quite right, today. A child talks her Mom into signing up for an 8 week session, makes one comment in the 4th week that she doesn’t like going anymore and the parent feels compelled to act, sometimes allowing the child to quit. The lesson the child just learned?
A coach or teacher who comes to a parent and mentions that little Suzie didn’t have a real good practice doesn’t mean that something major is going on. It is natural for an athlete or student to have a bad day once in awhile. No sweat, just natural. Now if she has gone 3 weeks with the same not so good behavior, then we need to take a look. The process of learning includes good days and bad. Days when something is learned and days when nothing is learned. The process of learning in youth sports includes striking out, falling off beam and missing a hurdle. All natural when dealing with children.
Maybe we all need to “chill” a little bit more. A skinned knee doesn’t mean a 911 call. A bad competition doesn’t mean the coach has “lost” their ability to coach. An umpire blowing a call at second base doesn’t mean that they have it in for your team. These are natural happenings. Minor, not major.
A child becomes a prepared, well adjusted young adult by experiencing about 2 million (my estimate) situations as they grow. There are very few “major” situations within those 2 million. They are all small steps that we experience, learn from and then move on. If we get overly sensitive to every step in the development of your child/athlete we will go crazy. The stress level will be unbearable. We will be looking over the shoulder of everyone who spends 5 minutes with our precious, easily broken child.
I believe that most children are very resilient with a strong shell. I also believe that it is possible to make that shell thinner and thinner if the adults in their lives treat every situation as a “major” event. The kids are watching us. They are learning how we, as adults, handle the every day situations that arise. One math test in 6th grade isn’t going to affect their potential for a college scholarship. Making an out happens more often in a baseball game than getting a hit.
Raising a child is about an 18 year adventure. A series of small, learning events and activities that will shape your child. Enjoy the ride rather than stressing so much about every step. The coaches and teachers helping your family will do a much better job if they don’t have a group of stressed out parents watching every minute of every practice. The less drama we have in the incredible world of youth sports the better. Less stress helps make a great learning “lab” for the development of our kids and athletes. Less stress makes it more fun for the adults too

Here's to us...

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.
Albert Einstein

CREATE YOUR OWN DESTINY

Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Canadian Football League: Better Than the NFL?

The biggest single difference between CFL ball and NFL ball is three downs versus four.
With fewer downs to make your 10 yards, more offensive aggression is necessary, which usually means more passing and a lot less settling for plays that might only get you a couple yards.
Plays running out of the shotgun are far more common as a result, pass patterns full of eligible receivers are encouraged, and when you run the ball, you need to have a play set up that is designed to get you half the distance to the first down marker.
Going for it on third and short is also far more common. Going two and out is no way to win, so you need to take a shot at it if the odds work. CFL rules require the defense to set up a yard off the line of scrimmage—that extra yard of space between the offensive and defensive lines also means that there's really no excuse for not getting your first down on a QB keeper, so teams tend to go for it.
The most utterly boring play in the NFL is a punt followed by a fair catch.
With a situation that lame, where no play is actually made by the receiving team, wouldn't it be easier for them to just request a ball placement 40 yards from the line of scrimmage and be done with it?
There's none of this sissy stuff in the CFL.
When a punt is made, the receiving team is obliged to make a play. The kicking team must give the kick returner five yards or suffer a "no yards" penalty, but once the ball hits the receiver's hands, all bets are off, so he better be ready to start running.
More return attempts equals more opportunities for big plays equals more excitement.

Another New York Athlete that "Started From The Bottom" and arrived in the NBA Championship Finals

As Danny Green continues to hit big shots for the Spurs in the NBA Finals, it's hard to believe that the St. Mary's of Manhasset graduate was cut twice by the Spurs and Greg Popovich before earning a starting role.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/north-babylon-green-spur-moment-article-1.1366966#ixzz2VnT6UITP

Nassau Community College

Nassau Community College offers the prospective student-athlete the opportunity to develop both academically and athletically. Our outstanding coaching staffs and student support services strives toward assisting the student-athlete in reaching their full potential both in the classroom and on the playing field. Many of our student-athletes have earned scholarships and have gone onto prominence at senior colleges and universities, as well as in professional sports.
In addition, to having a reputation for academic excellence, the Nassau Community College athletics teams are nationally recognized for their dominance and success. Nassau Community College has over twenty Intercollegiate athletic teams (men's and women's combined) as well as a cheerleading and dance teams. Nassau Community College competes in the Region XV Conference as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

WORLD-CLASS ATHLETIC FACILITIES

Nassau Community College’s indoor/outdoor facilities are among the finest in the Northeast U.S. and have welcomed national and international events such as the U.S. National Volleyball Championships, the International Games for the Disabled, the Russian-American Wrestling Competition and the Goodwill Games.

Athletics
For indoor events the 192,000 square-foot George B. Costigan Physical Education Complex offers a four-lane indoor track, 1,800-seat multi-purpose gymnasium with three full basketball courts, 19,000-square-foot weight room and facilities for badminton, basketball, boxing, cheerleading, dance, fencing, gymnastics, judo, table tennis, Tae Kwon Do and team handball. The Fieldhouse provides 28,800 square-foot rubber (tartan) floor with a 30-foot ceiling and seating for 400. The complex also contains an eight-lane 4-foot deep lap pool along with a 13-foot deep diving pool.

For outdoor events the Mitchel Athletic Complex contains a 6,000 seat stadium that can be expanded to 9,000 for watching competitive athletes on the nine-lane 400-meter synthetic track with a regulation-sized multi-sport turf field suitable for football, soccer and lacrosse. The complex offers four regulation-sized grass softball fields with lights, an electronic scoreboard, a training room a locker rooms. In addition to NCC, the facilities are used for local high school championships and international competitions.

Control Your Life.... Dont let it control you.

If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.

Believe

Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.

The Here & Now

Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.

Never Have Doubt In Yourself!

Doubt yourself and you doubt everything you see. Judge yourself and you see judges everywhere. But if you listen to the sound of your own voice, you can rise above doubt and judgment. And you can see forever.

Are You Ready For Some Football?!

The Varsity Football schedule for 2013-2014 has now been posted. All Varsity Football Coaches and Athletic Directors should check to review their schedule.
All requests for changes to your Varsity Football schedule due to planned events such as Homecoming Games, night games, or weekday games that involve the instructional school day, in regard to date, time and site, must be made to the PSAL Football Supervisor no later than Friday, June 21, 2013.  Any requests of this type must be made in the form of an email to the PSAL Football Supervisor Jerry Epstein at JEpstei3@schools.nyc.gov.

We came along way but we have milles to go before we sleep!

It made two main rulings. The first ruling was that African Americans were not citizens, and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court. The second ruling was that the federal government had no power to regulate slavery in any territory acquired subsequent to the creation of the United States.
Given the first ruling, most scholars and many contemporary political figures (including the leadership of the then-new Republican Party) considered that the second ruling was not binding precedent, but mere dictum. The rationale of the Supreme Court regarding the jurisdictional ruling implied that people of African descent (both slave and free) were not protected by the Constitution and were not U.S. citizens.^[2] Since passage of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, both rulings are superseded and no longer valid precedent. Nonetheless, the case retains historical significance as it is widely regarded as the worst decision ever made by the Supreme Court.

Former Lincoln High School Student Athlete Star Now Shines in the NBA.

Play Like a "Jet" Scholarship for NYC High School Senior Athletes

The New York Jets take great pride in making a year-round commitment to the community. Programs funded by the New York Jets Foundation impact the lives and futures of countless young men and women in the tri-state area promoting youth football, fitness, health and education, particularly in disadvantaged communities. Click the Link Below for details.

 

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Embarrassing Refs Make The NBA Look Bad

Knicks lose to Pacers or Did They? Knicks last game of the season Pacers and 46 free throws and the Knicks 18... I am just saying take a look for yourself http://on.knicks.com/18U8FZg

Is The NBA Rigged?

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Started From The Bottom Now I'm Here!!

The Brooklyn Native and 4time High School champion from Lincoln High did not want to go back to Madison Square Garden for a game seven.  He said at halftime, "We have to play like we losing". One year ago, Stephenson was considered a clown, a punchline, a downright embarrassment within a mature locker room. The young Coney Island star has grown up and he gives all praises due to Larry Bird who he said believed in him..

SPORTS FOR YOUTH

Sports for Youth, an initiative of UJA-Federation of New York, supports the helpful effect of sports on youngsters by enabling children of all backgrounds, as well as all ages and athletic abilities, to enjoy competitive sports.
Sports for Youth provides grants for programs at UJA-Federation’s network of more than 100 beneficiary agencies throughout the five boroughs, Westchester, and Long Island, and select projects overseas.
Local agencies eligible for Sports for Youth funding include JCCs, Ys and camps, as well as human-service agencies with sports-related programs. Funded projects have included refurbishing basketball courts, swimming pools, tennis and other sports facilities, plus providing necessary sports and safety equipment, sports programming, and sports education.

Cricket Season Is Heating Up

 

 

by Ricky Kissoon

Posted On 04/24/2013

 Richmond Hill’s HS Rafeek Nazeer blasted 157 runs to top PSAL batting chart.

Nazeer became #2 all-time in PSAL history with the second highest individual (157) score during a T/20 match. Last year, Troy Mars of John Adams recorded the highest individual (184) score in a T20 match. Lehman HS Zahid Hasan hit an unbeaten 115 to secure a spot on the most runs batting chart, whilst Mohammed Hasan of Lincoln bagged his first fifer to top with most wickets thus far.

At Marine Park, Prospect Heights and Brooklyn International registered easy wins again Wingate and Lafayette on April 8th. In Queens, Aviation Talwinder Singh (87) handed Van Buren’s its first defeat of the season, despite Tajinder Singh’s half-century (66). Two time champion, Newcomers HS defeated Thomas Edison by 166 runs with great contribution coming from Mohammed Hossin (87) and Muhammad Ashfaq (57).
On April 9th. we head to the Bronx at the new and revamped Van Cortlandt Park to witness neighbourhood schools, Clinton and Bronx Science do battle. Dewitt Clinton posted a total of 119, and Bronx Science fell short by 47 runs.
In Brooklyn at Marine Park, Hamza Rana (3 wks) and FDR held Sheepshead Bay to 63 all out. On the adjacent wicket, Mohammed Hasan of Lincoln registered the first five-wicket haul of the season as division rival Lincoln sent Midwood packing with strong contribution coming from Zeeshan Arif (60*) and Fahad Riaz (50).
On April 10th. Midwood and Prospect Heights registered wins against Wingate and Brooklyn International. In Queens, William Bryant defeated winless Thomas Edison, and Newcomers made light work of struggling Spring Field Gardens.
On April 11th. John Adams and Jamaica played in a nail biting finish. Jamaica posted a total of 115, and many fans saw the Spartans reeling at one stage of the match, but the result of the match was decided in the final over with the last two batsmen at the crease. Adams’ Ganesh Bheir must be commended for holding his nerves after stroking an unbeaten vital 27 runs. Over at Baisley Pond Park, Hillcrest made light work of HS of Construction, and in Brooklyn, Fahad Riaz recorded his second half-century (54) to help Lincoln defeat Franklin K. Lane HS.

Should the age be raised to 21 to purchase cigarettes?

I believe we are fast forwarding our youth to failure as an adult. Teenagers more and more are encourage by society to mirror adults. From the b plan, std's, smoking, drugs, alcohol, D.U.I and the list goes on to destructive behavior advertise by society. It is a proven fact that teenagers involved in sports most likely stay away from negative activity. Unfortunately I have to agree with raising the age limit.. I grew up  in time where just like this for teenagers able to get anything most times for free. But it was the stiff parenting of my parents that stirred me in right direction when I get off the path. They were separated but together when it came to my well fare. Parents have to step up to call.. Or I can see the government raising your children on a unconscious level.. Everything is a marketing strategy to reach the subconscious to make you make decisions that in past would be unheard of.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT TAKES TO BECOME A CHAMPION

PSAL Wrestling Championships – Division 1 Recap

by Ken Bigley, PSAL Wrestling Supervisor

Posted On 02/15/2013

There were few upsets at the PSAL City Championship Tournament on Sunday at Truman High School - in all but two weights, the top seed emerged victorious. Weight-by-weight recaps after the jump.
99 – Malik Grant, A sophomore from Curtis High School, won with a 13-7 decision over Jacob Delgado from Cardozo.  Malik is now 33-4 on the season.  He placed 4th at the Mayor’s Cup and was a third place finisher in the PSAL last year.
106 – Benjamin Cardozo sophomore, Adam Gomez, breezed through the PSAL tournament with a pin, a tech, and two major decisions.  He is now 29-2 on the season.  Last season, he advanced to the PSAL semi-finals, but this will be his first trip to the State Tournament.
113 – Stuyvesant’s Senior Captain Matthew Moy defeated Bohang Liu of Townsend Harris by fall.  The tournament’s second seed, Matthew advanced to the finals of the strength of a pin and two decisions.  Matthew took 2nd place at the Mayor’s Cup and was a 4th place finisher in the PSAL last year.
120 – Santo Curatolo of Tottenville became the 3rd ever 4x PSAL D1 Champion by defeating MLK’s Daniel Amancio 4-3.  Santo has also won the Mayor’s Cup each of the last two years.  Santo is now 31-3 on the season with all his losses coming at the Eastern States.  Santo has beaten two former state finalists this year and hopes to become one himself two weeks from now in Albany.
126 – Grand Street Senior ,Keanu Thompson, won his second PSAL Title and his first Outstanding Wrestler Award.  In the tournament he had three technical falls and a pin.  In addition to his PSAL titles, he is a 2x Mayor’s Cup Champ.  He is now 34-3 on the season.  Last season he was one win shy of reaching the podium in Albany and hopes to be atop the award stand in his final HS competition in two weeks.
132 – New Utrecht’s Star Junior, Saidyokub Kahramonov, will be making his second trip to Albany after dominating the PSAL tournament with three pins and a tech.  He is 28-4 this season and was a Mayor’s Cup Finalist.
138 – New Utrecht Senior, Julian Alsbrooks, is now 34-4 this season after defeating Wingate’s Bertin Saimbeau, 7-3 in the PSAL Finals.  Julian took third at the Mayor’s Cup and will be making his first trip to the state tournament.
145 – Nigel Williams, a Junior from Eagle Academy, righted the ship after a rough outing last weekend.  Nigel, wrestling from the second seed, had two pins and a technical fall before earning a major decision again his finals opponent, Mark D’Chiutiis of James Madison.  Nigel is now 41-5 on the season. He was a Mayor’s Cup Champion and will compete in his second state tournament, having won the 152 pound title two years ago when Eagle was Division 2.
152 – Konstantin Parfiryev, a Junior from James Madison, continued his strong season by taking home the PSAL title with a 9-2 decision over Abdoulaye Bassirou of Dewitt Clinton.  He is now 37-4 on the season. He was a Mayor’s Cup Champion after he avenged an earlier defeat by beating Horace Mann’s Matt Russo in the finals. He will be competing in his first state tournament.
160 – Brooklyn Tech Junior, Camilo Gaitan, saw an opportunity and he pounced on it.  After competing for most of the season at 152, Gaitan bumped up to 160 for the postseason and took home the city title.  He had close calls in both, the quarterfinals and semifinals, each time winning 6-5 before defeating his finals opponent, Thomas Jones of LIC 18-9.  Gaitan is now 31-7 this year. He placed third down at 152 in the Mayor’s Cup and will be competing in his first state tournament.
170 – In a highly anticipated finals match, Wingate Senior, Cedrick Stephens, defeated Grand Street’s Anatoliy Anchakov, 10-4.  It was Cedrick’s third victory this season over the 2x defending city champion. Cedrick now stands at 31-6 on the season. He was a Mayor’s Cup Finalist.  Last Year he placed 3rd in the PSAL after falling to Anchakov in the semis.  He will be competing in his first state tournament.
182 – Eagle Academy Sophomore Nathanael Rose will be competing in his second state tournament after a dominant run through the PSAL.  Nate won the D2 City Title last year and proved just as dominant in the D1 tournament, winning two matches by fall and one by default.  Nate is now 34-5 on the season. He was a Mayor’s Cup Finalist.
195 – Brooklyn’s Kevin Tynes continued his dominant Senior season with three falls and an 11-4 decision on his way to his first city title.  Earlier this season, Kevin was a Mayor’s Cup Champion.  His record now stands at 36-3 going into his first state tournament.
220 – Like Brooklyn Tech’s Camilo Gaitan, Curtis Senior Shawn Brown decided to bump up to pursue a city title.  After competing at 182 for the majority of the season, Shawn bumped up two weights for the Mayor’s Cup and finished third.  This weekend, he placed 1st at the higher weight and was dominant in doing so.  He recorded two pins and a tech fall in the tournament and now stands at 28-3 heading into his first state tournament.
285 – Brooklyn Tech Senior Shaquille Williams defeated FDR’s defending City Champ Leon Gonzalez 7-2 in a highly anticipated finals bout.  Shaquille advanced to the finals on the strength of three pins.  He is also a 2x Mayor’s Cup Champion and is 35-4 heading to his first state tournament.

TWO OLYMPIC HOPEFULS!

Radoncic and Sisti Win First State Titles

Written by Ryan Cooley

Three years ago Beat the Streets took its first big group to the Middle School State Championships in Binghamton, NY.
On that trip were a couple of 8th-graders named Rich Sisti of the Lions Wrestling Club and Adis Radoncic of Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy. Sisti became NYC's first Middle School State Champ and Radoncic narrowly missed placing in the tournament.  On his way home from the tournament, Adis talked about winning a high school state championship.
This morning on their way back to New York City from the High School state tournament in Albany, Sisti and Radoncic each carried a newly-won gold medal.
Adis was certainly not the favorite heading into this tournament, as he was seeded 6th. But there's an old adage that says you still have to wrestle the matches. Undeterred by the draw, Adis cruised through the first day of competition -- pinning his first opponent and then tech-falling the 3rd seed 15-0 in the quarters -- before emerging from his semifinal bout with a tough 1-0 decision over the 2nd seed on Saturday morning.
With that vicotry, Adis became only the fourth PSAL state finalist ever. Last year he watched as Cheick Ndiaye of Brooklyn International dropped the title bout and only an hour before he competed on Saturday, he watched close friend Keanu Thompson fall just short of state gold at 126 lbs. Adis's finals opponent was top-seeded Christian Dietrich of Greene. The two had already wrestled this year, at Eastern States, with Dietrich winning a 13-4 major decision.  Despite all of this, Adis entered the match confident that he could come out on top.
The first period was scoreless as each wrestler chose to wrestle tentatively. In the second, Dietrich chose down and Adis did an effective job of navigating several exciting scrambles to remain on top. However, with time winding down, he appeared to relax and was quickly reversed. After a short injury timeout, Adis earned a key escaped to enter the third down 2-1. Adis chose bottom in the final frame and quickly escape to tie the score at two. Midway through the third, Dietrich almost scored on a single leg attempt at the edge of the mat, but Adis was able to scramble out of bounds. On the restart, Dietrich again attacked, this time with a double leg, and Adis was ready. Blocking the shot and executing a textbook go-behind, Adis went up 4-2. Dietrich escaped late in the match but was unable to get by Adis's solid defense, leaving the final score at 4-3. And with that, Adis became the first PSAL state champion.
Shortly after his victory, Adis went to find his friend Rich Sisti, who was preparing to compete for the title at 220 pounds.  Sisti entered the finals undefeated on the season, and after some advice from Adis, he went out and earned a takedown only 10 seconds into the match. This was the same strategy Sisti had employed in his semifinal victory over top-seeded Nick Lupi of Huntington - a quick takedown followed by smart, tactical wrestling - and it worked to perfection.  Sisti's opponent, Steven Mills of Sachem North, was unable to mount any significant offense throught the bout.  Ultimately, Sisti emerged with a 3-2 decision and became Monsignor Farrell's first-ever state champion.
It was a great day for Beat the Streets and New York City Wrestling.
Notes:

• Monsignor Farrell placed 7th in the team standings in Division 1 with 39 points, on the strength of three place winners.
• Sisti and Radoncic are both Juniors and will be looking to defend their state titles next year.
• 11 NYC Wrestlers earned medals, seven of which were from the PSAL.
  • Division 1
    • 120: Santo Curatolo, Tottenville - 4th
    • 126: Keanu Thompson, Grand Street - 2nd
    • 132: Sam Melikian, Fordham Prep - 3rd
    • 132: Saidyokub Kahramonov, New Utrecht - 6th
    • 152: Konstantin Parfiryev, Madison - 6th
    • 160: Andrew Psomas, Monsignor Farrell - 5th
    • 182: Matt Roberts, Monsignor Farrell - 6th
    • 195: Kevin Tynes, Brooklyn Tech - 6th
    • 220: Rich Sisti, Monsignor Farrell - State Champ
  • Division 2
    • 113: Cheick Ndiaye Brooklyn International - 4th
    • 170: Adis Radoncic, Riverdale Kingsbridge - State Champ

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NYC WRESTLE MANIA

Finals are set for historic PSAL Girls Freestyle Wrestling Dual Meet Championships

by Ken Bigley, Wrestling Supervisor

Posted On 05/08/2013

The finals are set for the 2013 PSAL Girls Freestyle Wrestling Dual Meet Championships. On Wednesday, May 8th, Canarsie will travel to Curtis to face off for the honor of being recognized as the first ever PSAL Girls Freestyle Wrestling Dual Meet Team Champion. Not only will this championship dual meet be a first for the PSAL, but it will also mark the first time in the United States that a high school athletic’s governing body crowns a dual meet team champion in Girls Freestyle Wrestling. To earn their spot in the finals Curtis defeated Brooklyn Tech 27-13 and Canarsie defeated New Dorp 24-12.

WHAT TIME IS IT! SHOWTIME!

It’s Showtime…

by Andrea K. Cherry, Double Dutch Supervisor

Posted On 05/15/2013

All teams were invited to compete in the 2012-13 Double Dutch Playoffs. The weather was bad and the trains were running late and that had a negative impact on the competitors. With that being said when teams came to the floor the jumpers were very nervous and anxious. The host of the meet Thomas Edison who usually performs well in the speed and freestyle competition seemed to have lost their composure committing nine mistakes in the singles speed competition. This gave them a disappointing total speed score of 15 points. During the playoffs the singles and doubles scores are combined giving the teams a chance to recover from a dismal performance. Thomas Edison was saved by an outstanding freestyle routine. Edison would not the only team to fall short of their season averages. Teachers Prep and George Westinghouse also seemed to have a bad day as each of the teams made several violations in the speed competition.
Although most of the schools did not perform at their peak, George Westinghouse Blue still managed to come out on top with a total of 960. They are going into the finals as the favorite. When speaking to Coach Kelly, he states that although his teams are performing well he still has not sealed it yet. He notes that his team has gone to the playoffs every time but has not won a Championship. This just may be may be their year.
This year we had a total of 10 schools participate in double dutch meets. Seven schools made it to the finals. Each of the 7 had a combined score of 500 points or better. Erasmus Hall Campus who completed their first year bumped out three veteran schools, securing a spot in the final round. I spoke with Coach Akbar who stated that she told her team “I don’t want to come in last place”. Their goal was met because this new team managed stay in the top ten spot for each of the six meets. Coach Breanne Reardon of Curtis High School also performed well this season as they secured their spot in the finals coming in 4th place in the playoffs with a total of 702 points. This is a great accomplishment for Coach Reardon and her team for this will be their first time advancing to final round and they have been competing since double dutch began in the PSAL during the 2008-09 season.
Congratulations to all the teams and coaches that competed in this year’s events. I want to wish all teams the best of luck in the City Championship.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Double Dutch - Playoffs - Round 2 -Finals

Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468

10:00am to 2:00pm

SINGLES SCORE	DOUBLES COMPULSORY	DOUBLE SPEED	STEPS	DOUBLE FREESTYLE	DOUBLES SCORE	TOTAL	PLACE
443	80	260	276	177	517	960	1
451	80	230	269	167	477	928	2
451	80	70	186	164	314	765	3
387	75	95	186	145	315	702	4
251	80	135	217	148	363	614	5
330	16	75	174	134	225	555	6
279	80	15	175	177	272	551	7
253	75	65	140	140	280	533	8
302	35	25	121	131	191	493	9
253	34	45	140	136	215	468	10
225	45	0	0	132	177	402	11
359	0	0	0	0	0	359	12
327	0	0	0	0	0	327	13

 

 

 

SEE WHO MADE THE PLAYOFFS

BASEBALL POST SEASON 2013

by Robert H. Pertsas, Baseball Commissioner

Posted On 05/15/2013

Baseball Post Season 2013
The playoffs will begin on Wednesday, May 22(A division) and Thursday, May 23(B division). In order to provide sufficient notice for all participating teams, the baseball seeding committee will meet on Sunday, May 19, 2013.
The committee will rank the top thirty-two teams in each division, according to their perceived relative strength as of that date. Therefore, it is imperative that teams competing for possible playoff positions have all their scheduled games completed by May 19, 2013. That includes rainouts and suspended games.
In addition, game results must be posted on the website. Winning percentage is determined by dividing the number of wins by the number of league games scheduled.
Only the top three teams in each division of the A & B will automatically qualify for the playoffs, provided that they have at least a .500 winning percentage. However a .500 winning percentage does not guarantee a playoff position for teams finishing fourth or lower.
The remaining slots will be filled by at-large selections of the seeding committee. In the case of a third place tie; head to head competition will determine the winner. If the teams split their games, they must schedule and play a tie breaker game by Saturday May 18, 2013 using May 19, 2013 only as a rain date.
Please note in the “B” division thirty-three (33) teams could qualify. In that case the teams seeded 32 and 33 will have a play-in game on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

(A division)First Round - Wednesday, May 22 - Higher Seed
Second Round - Friday, May 24 - Higher Seed
Quarter Finals - Tuesday, May 28 - Neutral Site
Semi Finals - Friday, May 31, Saturday, June 1, Sunday, 2 (if necessary) (2 out of 3) Alternating Higher Seed - College of Staten Island
Championship - Friday, June 7, 2013 – MCU PARK

(B division)First Round - Thursday, May 23 - Higher Seed
Second Round - Tuesday, May 28 - Higher Seed
Quarter Finals - Thursday, May 30 - Neutral Site
Semi Finals - Sunday, June 2 - Higher Seed- Lafayette High School
Championship - Friday, June 7, 2013 – MCU PARK